If we meet once, it is a coincidence; if we meet twice or three times, it is deliberate.
Wen Yao didn't think that she was some peerless beauty who could make the prince-in-law come into contact with her again and again regardless of the princess's jealousy.
Shen Changfeng dealt with Cui Han, looked at Wen Yao and frowned, "Go out for a walk."
"good."
This was something she wanted to say, and of course Wen Yao would not refuse, and she didn't want to see Cui Han's eyes now, which were so deep and complicated that she felt uneasy.
Shen Changfeng was silent for a while and then said: "You and Cui Han..."
Wen Yao smiled bitterly: "He and I really have nothing to do with each other. He's just a consort. Don't say I'm not engaged. Even if I'm engaged, I can't have any thoughts about him, right? I'm not afraid that the princess will tear me apart?"
Shen Changfeng said: "That's not what I meant. What I wanted to say was, have you and Cui Han known each other before? This man is not simple. He is not a useless consort. He has made friends with many people. Although he is not an important minister in the court, he has many friends. Officials at the middle and lower levels all have contacts with him.”
Wen Yao was shocked: "What does he want to do?"
"I don't know about this. After all, I'm just a businessman, not an official. There are some things I know but can't say."
Wen Yao said: "I'm not familiar with him, and I've never met him before. It was the first time he met me and he said I looked like his sister. I don't know if it's true or not."
Shen Changfeng joked: "There will be a day when you are treated as a younger sister, but it's not like that!"
Wen Yao was angry: "What do you mean? Do you men all like girls like younger sisters? No wonder you have so many concubines, all of the same type, right?"
Shen Changfeng laughed loudly: "Who doesn't like someone who is well-behaved and docile? There are not many little peppers like you. You can't control them. No man wants to be a strict wife."
Wen Yao was disdainful: "That's incompetence. If you can't control it, don't blame yourself for being incompetent, blame the woman for being too strong. What kind of logic is this?"
Despise him.
While the two were talking, Cui Han came over. Wen Yao's cheeks trembled, as if she was haunted, so she still had to salute and say hello: "Consort."
Cui Han nodded: "No need to be polite, Master Shen, how about we have a drink together?"
Shen Changfeng said calmly: "Shen has no reason not to agree to Prince Consort Cui's invitation, but I still have to accompany Miss Wen. I'll treat you to another day."
Wen Yao said: "No, you go ahead. I'll go shopping by myself. Huahua will be back soon. I'll wait for her."
"Then let's go together. The roasted whole lamb here is very delicious. I just ordered one. Please try it."
Wen Yao really didn't want to go, she pursed her lips and didn't want to speak.
Cui Han's eyes softened: "It's in a tent under the shade of a tree. There's no need to avoid suspicion."
Shen Changfeng looked deeply at Cui Han, he respected Wen Yao's decision.
"Okay, thank you for the hospitality, Prince Consort."
Wen Yao agreed, but her coyness made her feel petty. She also wanted to know what Cui Han had planned for her.
A carpet was laid out under the shade of the trees, and a roasted whole lamb was placed on a charcoal fire not far away. It was roasting fragrantly, and the smell was appetizing.
Cui Han said: "This is authentic Jie Yang. The meat is tender. It is paired with the unique spices from the west. It is absolutely delicious and can be chewed off by the tongue. Of course, it would be even more perfect with kumiss. Unfortunately, there is no authentic kumiss in the capital."
Shen Changfeng said: "The prince-in-law is very familiar with the folk customs of the northwest. Could it be that you have been there?"
Cui Han smiled and said: "No, but I have some yearning for it. This capital is a bit boring after all."
Shen Changfeng: “Are the people boring or the scenery boring?”
"Yes, Master Shen, you have a concubine named Li. You should pay more attention to her."
Li Ying?!
Wen Yao almost forgot about this person. He was no longer in the same world. But after a few months, it felt like it had been several years. Many people had changed.
"Thanks for reminding me, I will."
Shen Changfeng smiled impeccably, which made Cui Han a little unhappy, and said: "The Shen family has many wives and concubines, and children. It is better to avoid suspicion in some matters. After all, Miss Wen is engaged. If Prince Jing is It’s a misunderstanding and it’s not good for her.”
Shen Changfeng was speechless, you don't avoid suspicion yourself, how can you have the shame to talk about yourself?
"Ms. Wen and I have been friends for many years. We have been friends for many years without mixing the feelings between men and women. Some people think so because of their dirty thoughts. No one will think of us that way."
"Really? I hope Master Shen is telling the truth."
Wen Yao: "..."
What did you two say?
"Consort Cui, don't say that. Yuan Rui is not a stingy person and he will not misunderstand."
Cui Han said: "How do you know he won't misunderstand? Miss Wen, I am thinking about you!"
"Thank you, but I can handle it myself."
Cui Han's eyes darkened and he ordered his servants: "Cut the meat and serve the wine. Master Shen and I will not return home until we are drunk today."
The two of them were drinking, and Wen Yao had no choice but to eat the meat in silence. Not to mention, it was quite delicious.
The two of them were fighting back and forth, but Wen Yao ignored them. Both of them were sick, and they worried a lot about their own affairs!
Her father doesn't even care.
…
Wen Yao's side is dealing with two men who don't know what they are called, and Yuan Hua's side is not easy either. This damn Bai Jinyu, what kind of horse racing do you have the ability to do?
I thought he was a master, but he turned out to be a novice.
After just one lap, the horse was frightened and ran directly out of the racecourse. Bai Jinyu lay on the horse's back and shouted, his face turned pale with fright.
"Miss Yuan, help me!"
It was impossible for Yuanhua to just die without saving him. Although he hated him a little, he didn't want him to die.
"Hold the horse's neck tightly, clamp your legs, and don't move around!"
Yuanhua chased after him and finally jumped up onto his horse, trying to grab his reins. However, Bai Jinyu was too scared to let go. After such a delay, they both fell off.
Bai Jinyu hugged Yuanhua tightly, like a life-saving straw. Yuanhua tried to get up several times but was interrupted by him, and she fell to the bottom of the hillside before stopping.
Finally calming down, Yuanhua looked at the shade of the trees above her head, her eyes full of hopelessness.
Bai Jinyu finally moved. After the disaster, he moved and felt soft and warm underneath his body. He was confused in his heart, why is the grass so soft?
Subconsciously pinching him, Yuanhua suddenly woke up and slapped him on the face: "You are looking for death, where are you pinching? Believe it or not, I castrated you!"
Only then did Bai Jinyu realize that it was Yuanhua, and he got up in a hurry: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you. Um, are you okay?"
Yuanhua wanted to cry, but she really shed tears of regret: "I'm not good, not good at all. I was wrong. I should have left when I saw you. In my previous life, I killed your parents or dug up your home." Ancestor's grave, are you treating me like this?"
Bai Jinyu panicked. It was the first time he saw Yuanhua crying. She had always been strong, full of energy, and always so lively. Suddenly she started crying like a little girl, and she began to wonder if the Yuanhua in front of her was fake.